Responses
The system led to the mistreatment of Indigenous peoples but they were allowed to keep control of their native lands.
The system led to the mistreatment of Indigenous peoples but they were allowed to keep control of their native lands.
The system led to the mistreatment of Indigenous peoples and the theft of their native lands.
The system led to the mistreatment of Indigenous peoples and the theft of their native lands.
The system led to the compassionate treatment of Indigenous peoples but also to the theft of their native lands.
The system led to the compassionate treatment of Indigenous peoples but also to the theft of their native lands.
The system had no negative effect on Indigenous peoples or their lands.
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The correct response is: The system led to the mistreatment of Indigenous peoples and the theft of their native lands.
The encomienda system was implemented by Spanish colonizers to regulate the labor and behavior of Indigenous peoples, which often resulted in extreme exploitation and abuse. It also facilitated the dispossession of Indigenous lands as European settlers took control over large territories.
